What is the meaning of Job 9:4? God is wise in heart In everyday conversation we limit wisdom to sharp thinking. Job reminds us that God carries wisdom “in heart,” meaning His wisdom is personal, intentional, and always righteous. • “The LORD founded the earth by wisdom” (Proverbs 3:19). • “Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!” (Romans 11:33). • “Great is our Lord… His understanding has no limit” (Psalm 147:5). Because His insight is boundless, nothing in our lives catches Him off guard. When answers escape us, we lean on the One whose motives and plans are flawless. and mighty in strength Wisdom without power could only sympathize, but God’s wisdom is paired with omnipotence. • “O Lord GOD… nothing is too difficult for You!” (Jeremiah 32:17). • The stars stay in orbit “because of His great power and mighty strength” (Isaiah 40:26). • “Mighty is Your arm” (Psalm 89:13); “He is able to do immeasurably more” (Ephesians 3:20). Job’s weakness highlights God’s limitless ability. Every promise He makes is fully backed by the power that spoke the universe into existence. Who has resisted Him and prospered? The question answers itself—no one. • Pharaoh’s army sank beneath the Red Sea (Exodus 14). • Nebuchadnezzar confessed, “No one can restrain His hand” (Daniel 4:34-35). • “There is no wisdom… that can prevail against the LORD” (Proverbs 21:30). • “Who can thwart Him?” (Isaiah 14:27). • Gamaliel cautioned, “You may even find yourselves fighting against God” (Acts 5:38-39). History proves that resisting God shrivels a life, while submission draws us into His wise heart and mighty strength. summary Job 9:4 unveils a Lord whose wisdom is perfect, whose power is limitless, and whose will is unbeatable. Sufferers find anchor, the proud find warning, and all are invited to trust. Aligning with Him is the only path that truly prospers. |
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